#26 ZEPHYR WILDMAN, SENIOR YOGA TEACHER AND TRAINER
Zephyr Wildman (@zephyrwildman) has been a Senior Yoga Teacher in London since 2002, teaching classes, trainings, privately, online platforms and at London-base Treatment Centres for addiction, depression and other dependency problems. She is a Yoga Ambassador for Our Mala and Lululemon and teaches for The Gates Foundation in London. Her teachings focus on combining the elements of creative movement, flow and dynamic sequencing, focusing on alignment and kinesiology. Zephyr also has experience in practicing Deep Tissue Massage Therapy since 1991, giving a greater depth of knowledge to her teaching of the human anatomy and physiology, specialising in working with chronic pain, injuries and ailments. As well as the physical side to yoga asana, she has a great interest in integrating psychology, yogic philosophy, and the attraction of self study within her practice, teaching and lifestyle. Zephyr continues studying with her main teachers drawing on their living wisdom of Yoga and passing those lessons on to her own students. She integrates the transformative teachings of Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Mary Taylor & Richard Freeman’s Ashtanga methods and Para Yoga – Rod Stryker in her teaching.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT
Keeping it simple /// Navigating the downward spiral /// Slogans that help to anchor us through hard times /// Letting go of trying to control life /// Having a meltdown in Morocco at the start of lockdown /// Developing the self awareness to recognise patterns and triggers /// Addiction to dopamine ‘feel good’ hits /// Feeling feelings instead of bypassing difficult emotions /// Losing a husband to cancer /// The reign of the guru and searching for charismatic leaders /// As yoga teachers, we can’t be everything to everyone
QUOTES
‘My awakenings were like little tiny wild flowers. A tiny blossoming of things of recognising the path back home to myself.’
‘We’re very complicated as human beings. And it’s very simple.’
‘In yogic terms, the inhale is the space you’re gifting yourself to learn the lessons you’re meant to learn.’
‘We’ve been gifted a few issues in this lifetime to work through.’
‘Really good teachers constantly humble themselves.’
‘I try to be very real. I try not pretend I’m something other.’
‘Make sure you have a holistic way of supporting yourself and a handful of people you can be real with.’
‘This too shall pass, just like everything does. Nothing stays the same.’
‘Creative sacred spaces in which you turn inwards, touch the area of your vulnerability and ask yourself, what does my heart long for?’
‘Know that you’re not alone. That we are in different boats, sailing the same storm.’
‘Keep seeking, keep practicing.’
REFERENCES
The Serenity Prayer
Louise Grime (yoga teacher)
Judith Lasater (yoga teacher)
Doug Keller (yoga teacher)
Tara Brach (meditation teacher and psychologist)
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THE HOSTS
@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’.
Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.
For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.
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